Teak Freaks? - NCRS Discussion Boards

Teak Freaks?

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Dick G.
    Very Frequent User
    • May 31, 1988
    • 681

    Teak Freaks?

    This business dissapeared. I heard from a friend tonight he saw an advertisement for them. Maybe not the original owner, but maybe the same tooling. Does anyone know how to contact them? How much? How long? Thanks DG
  • Dick W.
    Former NCRS Director Region IV
    • June 30, 1985
    • 10483

    #2
    Re: Teak Freaks?

    I am not sure about Teak Freaks, but Eric Freeman, Freeman Designs, in Charlotte, NC is doing a very accurate reproduction.

    BTW, at the Lowe's Motor Speedway Regional, among other items, we will be doing a live auction of one of Eric's steering wheels. He donated it to the chapter and the proceeds will go to charity. If anyone is interested in bidding but cannot be there, we will acccept bids prior to the banquet, or by telephone. If you are interested please contact me at dickwhittington4@aol.com
    Dick Whittington

    Comment

    • Mark S. Lovejoy

      #3
      Re: Teak Freaks?

      Five Benjamin's should do it, maybe a little more today. You could save shipping by picking one up at Carlisle. Eric does really nice work.

      Comment

      • ed styczynski

        #4
        Re: Teak Freaks?

        Your friend is correct - I was looking for them for quite some time and ended up doing my own resto, and then recently did see an ad for them in either Hemmings or the Driveline. Good luck.

        Comment

        • Peter B.
          Frequent User
          • March 28, 2007
          • 90

          #5
          Re: Teak Freaks?

          Dick, I was looking thru the latest Driveline and saw a "Teak Freaks" ad on page 84 under services. Their ad says they now own "Howard Miller Clock Co., no address, but a phone number 330-882-4606, NCRS #16001. Didn't know if you had tracked them down, so thought I'd pass this along. Regards, Pete.

          Comment

          • Dick W.
            Former NCRS Director Region IV
            • June 30, 1985
            • 10483

            #6
            Re: Teak Freaks?

            Peter, the Howard Miller Clock Co was the original vendor for the wheels. I believe that the Teak Freaks have bought the prints and tooling? from them.
            Dick Whittington

            Comment

            • Patrick H.
              Beyond Control Poster
              • December 1, 1989
              • 11608

              #7
              Re: Teak Freaks?

              Yes, they purchased everything from Howard Miller. Nothing is left.

              I even asked a VP there (patient of mine) to track down the original specs on the finish used on the wheels. That too is gone. So, I can assure you it's a dead end. The only thing HM has left in their files is the article from the Corvette Restorer of several years ago.

              Patrick
              Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
              71 "deer modified" coupe
              72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
              2008 coupe
              Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.

              Comment

              Working...

              Debug Information

              Searching...Please wait.
              An unexpected error was returned: 'Your submission could not be processed because you have logged in since the previous page was loaded.

              Please push the back button and reload the previous window.'
              An unexpected error was returned: 'Your submission could not be processed because the token has expired.

              Please push the back button and reload the previous window.'
              An internal error has occurred and the module cannot be displayed.
              There are no results that meet this criteria.
              Search Result for "|||"